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Sanders Accuses McConnell of Hypocrisy and Corruption in Scathing KY Speech
Sanders said McConnell and the GOP are motivated more by corporate money than providing help to the American people.
As Biden Releases Trump’s Targeted Killing Rules, Advocates Demand End to Wars
Last fall a court order ruled the Trump administration could no longer keep the rules secret or deny their existence.
DHS Touts Reuniting Just 4 of More Than 1,000 Separated Migrant Families
The process of reuniting families, a campaign promise made by Biden, has been a slow one, critics maintain.
Access to Mental Health Services Decreased as Need for Care Soared During COVID
A new report paints a picture of an already strained system struggling to meet the mental health needs of millions.
Republicans Are Suing to Use Stimulus Relief to Cut Taxes. It’s All Theater.
The lawsuits from 16 GOP-led states are more likely to score political points than prevail in court.
AS COVID Cases Soar in India, Advocates Urge Biden to End “Vaccine Apartheid”
India reported a global record of over 400,000 COVID-19 cases in a single day Friday.
In Colombia, Hundreds of Ex-Rebels Have Been Murdered Despite Peace Agreement
Political violence in Colombia since the signing of the peace accord has in fact increased.
Capitalism and Racism Are Enemies of an Effective Vaccine Plan
COVID’s impacts have been felt the most by the economically marginalized who also have the least access to vaccines.
Over 10 Million People Could Become Homeless When Eviction Moratorium Ends
Even before the pandemic, the U.S. as a country was failing to meet the basic housing needs of its residents.
On May Day, Gig Workers Are Organizing an Intersectional Movement
Gig workers have organized a day of demonstrations and caravans led by rideshare drivers in cities across the U.S.